>> the ravens victory parade is this morning. everything you need to know about it. >> a building collapses on five firefighters. we will tell you how they are doing this morning. >> more on how the president and lawmakers will address immigration. >> how much should you bundle up if you're going to the parade?

[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i am sarah caldwell. >> i'm i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. -- i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> today is national weather forecasters day. we will step aside. >> we dropped the ball. >> let's talk about the wheth eather. 32 degrees at the airport. there could be a passing snow flurries. another chance for flurries tonight.

it will be fine at the parade today. a mixture of sun and clouds. >> good morning. we have a crash southbound on 295. there is some traffic and the right lane is blocked. hopefully they will get that clean up quickly. another crash at security boulevard. you'll have to take an alternate route for the time being. another crash in the city at mount royal. a crash with possible lane closures. parade closures in effect at 10:00 this morning. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. that starts at 10:30 this morning. the topside of the beltway is looking good.

no delays just yet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> your superbowl champions are back in baltimore this morning. >> the city has been preparing a huge victory pray that we will bring you live. sarah sampson is live at the stadium. what can we expect? >> the parade will start at 10:45 this morning. we are starting to see some fans gather. people will probably want to give themselves extra time. the parade begins at city hall and ends at m&t bank stadium. it will go south on commerce street. then a continues onto pratt street and howard street. parking is free for fans at the stadium.

that opens at 9:00 a.m. this morning. no tailgating. city workers spent the day setting up scaffolding yesterday. putting up fencing for crowd control. >> i am very excited. when you're watching at night and anticipate the ravens win and all the hard work behind the scene, it is coming to fruition. we're excited about it. live at m&t bank stadium. >> the parade starts at city hall at 10:45. people are encouraged to take the bus or light rail. otherwise, you should expect some delays if you drive. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. let the ravens know you love

them. we'll be running messages during the parade. you can text your message to this number, 88509. 11 news will carry the parade live. >> our extensive coverage continues online. you can find pictures of people celebrating and you can find super bowl championship gear. just go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. other than the super bowl victory, what was your favorite memory of the ravens' 2012 season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> five firefighters are recovering this morning. nearly 100 firefighters tackled

the blaze on pennsylvania avenue monday evening. the fire could be seen from several miles away. the roof collapsed on top of the firefighters. >> there was an immediate evacuation from the structure. >> it is a scary thing. >> most of the injuries were minor bumps and bruises. still no word on a possible cause for the fire. >> michael johnson is accused of murdering phylicia barnes. it was suggested he was jealous of time she spent with others.

there wasn't enough time for johnson to carry out the crime as presented by the prosecution. >> a man is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend. they got into an argument in west baltimore. at some point that was grabbed a gun. >> doug gansler says the time is now to act on gun violence protection. he hosted a diverse group of experts including prosecutors to discuss the practical solutions to keep illegal guns off the streets. bernstein suggested new laws and expanding the gun registry statewide and tougher sentences. >> mandatory minimum sentences

for the illegal possession of a handgun. >> maryland does not have legislation to deal with threats of mass violence. >> ideas will be passed along to legislators. a $3.7 million plant to improve school safety. it would expand the use of cameras in schools. it would improve the electronic entry situation. they will spend $7 million on renovation projects. 6:08. a weeklong standoff ends and the victim is home safely with his family. >> a surprise discovery unearth

the answer to a nearly 700-old mystery. >> ava marie live in city hall as we get ready for the victory parade

>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's.

>> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a slowdown southbound on 295. the right lane is blocked at 195. stay to the left to get by. a bad accident at security. possible late closures on 83. volume building on the outer loop of the west side. parade closures downtown beginning at 10:30. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. closures on those streets. ava marie is live at city hall with the parade is starting. >> good morning. the weather will be ok for the parade.

we are starting off in the 30's. 36 degrees downtown. we expected temperatures to get into the 40's. i am live that city hall. you're here with the baltimore office of promotion. it will be a great day. >> we invite everybody down. it will feature the ravens and cheerleaders. >> it gives people up here a chance to celebrate with them. we will hear from the mayor. there is an entire parade route along commerce and pratt. >> 10:45 a.m. people can see the players and the mayor.

then the parade starts from city hall and commerce and goes into the stadium. >> there will be a celebration at the stadium. people will have multiple options. i do want to check on the forecast. it is a little chilly. mid 40's this morning. eather. mostly dry whet the roads should be ok. we will continue to have updates. i think i will miss the city with all the purple. >> i'm running out of purple ties. you blend right in.

carlotta says you match. she is the fashionista. the weather should be fine for the parade. at least it is not 25 with a wind chill of 1. 28 in parkton. we have some cloud cover left behind from the clipper storm. some of you got a dusting. there could be a leftover snow flurry. we should see some breaks in the overcast. a little bit of sunshine to break through. one more clipper storm around chicago. it could produce another round of snow flurries. not a big deal.

a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperatures in the low 40's. dry weather expected wednesday and thursday. a coastal storm will develop on friday. a mix of rain and snow. looks like a dry weekend. >> 6:16. a standoff in alabama ended. fbi officials raided the underground bunker where jimmy lee dykes had been holding a boy. dykes was killed in the firefight and the boy was rescued safely. a person is under arrest charged with shooting a member of the staff. he is listed in stable

condition. it is not clear why he shot the victim. the new remains of king richard iii will be laid to rest at and a cathedral. he was killed in battle in 1485. dna matches the skeleton. we're seeing mounting momentum on the topic of immigration reform. there will be a hearing in the house of representatives. hallie jackson joins us live. who else will be talking immigration today? >> it is well beyond the borders of the city.

>> now is the time. >> the president is doing the same at the white house today. d.c., members of congress are meeting, too. >> we need a serious fix. >> janet napolitano will visit el paso, texas. she stopped at the border in california. the hispanic population is growing quickly. it is predicted to outpace the white population. >> this is the first time the white population has not been the largest group in california. >> it will take weeks or months to negotiate a change. >> the president and the group of senators have unveiled proposals which were derided as amnesty. >> we have tried this before. in 1986, we gave amnesty to

three million people. now we have 11 million, 12 million illegal immigrants here. >> better border security. that is something the president's proposal does not do. >> i believe we're at the moment where comprehensive reform is within our grasp. >> the president is also talking with business leaders today. they'll talk about what his proposals might mean for the economy. >> hallie jackson, thank you, and have a great day. >> we all know gas prices taking a big chunk out of our wallets. gasoline and expenditures for the average american household topped $2,900. that is the highest estimated percentage in nearly three decades. apple put apps on themaps but

google is gaining ground. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning, jane. >> good morning. the baltimore ravens big win was the good news for investors. stocks do better when the super bowl champion trace their beginnings to the nfl rather than the american football league. the ravens are an original member of the nfl. we will have to wait and see. there was a down day for stocks yesterday. it looks like a bit of a rebound for the start of things this morning. apple is out with a new ipad today.

apple is working hard to fend off rivals. they may be losing out when it comes to apps. three-quarters of handsets sold in the market are now powered by the droid operating system. oven is no longer geared to girls. the new version should help chefs everywhere. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> love that. version.he versioly

you can smoke some ribs in there. we have some cloud cover this morning. 32 in white marsh. it will be chilly this morning but dry. temperatures in the low 40's this afternoon. seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> a bad situation southbound on 295, 13 miles per hour. the right lane is blocked. security boulevard is shut down because of a crash. another crash at 83 at shrewsbury near the state line. parade closures beginning at 10:30 this morning.

commerce street to pratt street to howard street. the west side of the beltway is looking okay. no delays yet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> i am going to smoke some ribs. they should be ready in about three years. the ravens are basking in the glow of becoming the new super bowl champions. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. other than the super bowl victory, what was your favorite memory of the ravens' 2012 season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> my favorite moment was when keith said they will do would again. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> good morning. let the parade began. it will be a festive time. joe flacco will become a father again. his wife is pregnant again. she was there and gave him a

lot. their son steven was born last year. it was on to orlando for joe. joe came up big in the game. three touchdown passes. now the super bowl championship. >> i don't know if i was shocked. take him up pretty quickly. i was shocked i got a car. it was nice to have those conversations. >> i'm the biggest fan. he won the super bowl and the mvp. not sure that car is kid-friendly.

>> super bowl mvp. but it's still got a look from his wife. >> how was it to touch the trophy? >> extremely satisfying. ith.hank you, keef 6:28. >> the ravens returned to baltimore and their victory parade. >> we have some delays

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today.

>> iran for a delicate -- a reprimand for a delegate. he had his license pulled after entering into it fraud settlement. ists on the icc will be able to drive faster. it should become effective by march 31. 6:31. time for traffic and weather together. >> we should get some breaks from the cloud cover. 32 at the airport. 28 in parkton. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperature in the low

40's. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> we have some delays southbound on 295. we're down to 12 miles per hour. one lane is blocked. security boulevard is shutdown because of an accident. another crash in the city at north and mount royal. parade closure starting at 10:30 this morning. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. the topside of the beltway is looking good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the celebrations continue this morning. >> the team will be given a hero's welcome in the form of a

rally and a parade. sarah sampson has more details on the story. >> good morning. they are setting up behind me. this will be the final leg of the parade. fans are being asked to go inside the stadium. we are seeing people lineup. it will be quite a crowd. the ravens returned about 5:00 p.m. yesterday as world champions. there was a police escort around the beltway and back to owings mills. the coach said most of the players slepped on the plane ride home. they did not get much sleep on sunday night. they were passing around the trophy. >> everybody got a picture of the trophy. there were a fireman at the

airport. we brought the trophy out. a wonderful experience. glorious day. glorious day for the ravens. >> the parade starts at 10:45 at city hall. there's already quite a bit of activity here. you want to get here early. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> joe flacco was on a plane for orlando where he took part in a parade at disney world. he was jetting up to new york for an appearance on "late night with david letterman." he talked about his next big contract. >> i think it is possible.

it comes down to how long you want to play at the end of your career. eventually they will make a decision to get rid of you. i have to make a decision. >> no time for rest. he headed back to baltimore where he will be part of the parade. >> jacoby jones ran back a kickoff for a touchdown. gardiners furniture offered free furniture for anybody who bought furniture from them if the ravens returned a kickoff for a touchdown. it cost them six figures in about six seconds. >> we want to congratulate the ravens. we're also excited for the

people that bought forom us. we gave away $600,000 worth of furniture. >> even though it was fun, they are not sure they will run the promotion in the future. >> 30 degrees at the airport. 6:36. ava marie joins us live. >> good morning. we're outside city hall. a few fans have started to show up. there will be a small ceremony with the players and the mayor. the parade route is commerce street to pratt street to howard street. more information on our website.

we expect temperatures to be a little on the chilly side. we're starting out the day in the mid 30's. low 40's by the time of the parade. we expect to see whether to be dry today -- we expect the weather to be dry today. possible rain-nomex on friday -- rain-snow mix on friday. >> looking fabulous with your purple scarf. 6:37. imagine a horse on ice. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. other than the super bowl victory, what was your favorite memory of the ravens' 2012 season? you can share your response on

wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have cleared the accident southbound on 295.

13 miles per hour in the southbound direction. all lanes should be open now. security boulevard remains closed at forest park. parade closures begin at 10:30 this morning. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. closures on those roads and some smaller roads in the area. 12 minutes in the outer loop. there could be a bit of a delay in the outer loop. the topside of the beltway is moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. a nice, quiet start. 32 at the airport. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be kind of breezy.

a little choppy if you take the boat out this morning. we will do the seven day call forecast at about 3 or four minutes. >> take a look at this video. horse racing on ice. the race is named after the frozen lake where this race began. this was a mile long frozen tracked. >>-- frozen track. >> meet these animals. there were born. december 27th and have gained a pound every four days.

they are unable to survive in the wild because of their white fur. they are beautiful. >> 6:42. still ahead, a look at the top still ahead, a look at the top stories

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-- kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have some delays southbound on 295. security boulevard remains closed at four spark for a crash -- forest park. some closures in the city because of the parade. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. the outer loop is getting very slow. this is the camera north of the security boulevard. the topside of the beltway is looking good at harford road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. the weather might be fine for the big parade. 29 in rising sun. we had a clipper storm go through last night.

there could be a passing snow flurry for the next several hours. i suspect we will get some breaks in the overcast. clouds goingriable into the afternoon. another chance for some snow flurries. then it will see a coastal storm starts to develop. today, a mixture of sun and clouds. chilly but not bad for this time of year. a little breezy. dry weather wednesday and thursday. we will see a coastal storm on friday. at this point, it looks like it will be a dry weekend with temperatures in the 30's and

40's. ava marie is down at city hall. >> good morning. the city looks beautiful in purple. the parade begins at city hall. there will be a small ceremony with the mayor and the players. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. there will be a big celebration at the stadium. you can celebrate the victory. you are the social media offi operator. >> lots of people talk about speaking out -- skipping out on work or school and going to the parade.

the last time was 12 years ago. a lot of fans are lining up. >> a special for the people that did not get a chance to go down to new orleans. this is their chance to be part of the action. >> all the players and coaches will be here. some people might speak earlier and everybody will get a chance to see them. >> people will have multiple options. they can go along the parade route or down to the stadium. >> pratt street, commerce street. call clause 30 at the stadium -- 12:30 at the stadium. >> i want to check the forecast.

temperatures will be on the 40'sy side, 30's and during the parade. at least we have dry weather. getting ready for the big parade. >> thank you. 6:49. five firefighters are recovering this morning. nearly 100 firefighters tackled the blaze on monday evening. the roof collapsed on top of several firefighters. most of the injuries were minor bumps and bruises. still no word on a possible cause for the big blaze. jury deliberation continues in

the trial of michael johnson. he is accused of killing phylicia barnes. the defense calls the state's evidence circumstantial and says there wasn't enough time for johnson to carry out the crime as presented by the prosecution. the council is open to save some money. a proposal would bar city agencies from giving anyone a car for things other than city business. it is costing the city too much. take-home cars cost taxpayers 000 ay year.62, 000 >> we will be covering the

parade live. sarah sampson is live with those details. >> good morning. the excitement is building. fans will have a number of options to see the team. they are setting up the end of the parade route behind me. there will be festivities inside the stadium. there is a free celebration at 12:30 this afternoon. this will stretch into the afternoon. you are going to want to get here early. people already starting to show up to the stadium. the parade begins at city hall and finishes at the stadium. >> sarah sampson live downtown, thank you.

>> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have cleared an accident southbound on 295 down towards 195. you will see some slow traffic in that area, 16 miles per hour approaching 195. security boulevard remain shut because of a crash and a cleanup. parade closures downtown. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. these will all be closed as the parade makes its way down to the stadium. some delays on the west side outer loop north of security boulevard. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we will see some cloud cover today.

a mixture of sun and clouds. and start in the low 30's sneak into the low 40's. light snow possible in chicago, 35. it should be beautiful in denver with sunshine. stay with us. >> thank you. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, other than the super bowl victory, what was your favorite memory of the ravens' 2012 season? [laughter] love it. we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. 6:53, 31)w

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>> security boulevard is set down because of an accident. take another way to get around there. we have a crash at north and mount royal. the parade will be going to the stadium. commerce street to pratt street to howard street. some delays north of the security boulevard. >> decent weather for the big parade. >> i think it will be fine. temperatures in the low 40's. that is not too bad. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> had a good one.